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Quiros, Jr. (right) unveils the marker of the new SSS Museum and Library
at the basement of the SSS main office in Quezon City during the agency’s
needed to fill
53rd anniversary celebration. The marker welcomes visitors to the 742 in vacant
19 22 25 13 37 4 square meter facility, which offers a comprehensive collection of reference
materials on social security, law, labor, management, livelihood, trade and gov’t posts
P11.1m+ general interest. Page 3
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ang mga opisyal ng barangay sa Valen- Kabilang sa mga dapat na ma- he Senate has
zuela City na makakatapos ng kanilang tanggap ng mga barangay officials na 1.4 billion rea-
tatlong magkakasunod na termino sa nakasaad sa section 393 ay ang free sons to reclas-
paglilingkod matapos na ipasa ito ng tuition para sa kanilang mga anak, sify the entire govern-
Sangguniang Panglungsod na iniakda diskuwento sa transportasyon, bilihin ment’s intelligence
ng inyong lingkod. at iba pa, libreng pagpapagamot at iba funds to make these
Ang pagbibigay ng benepisyo sa mga pang benepisyo. expenditures com-
opisyal ng barangay sa Valenzuela City ay P5,000 ang mga barangay officials na Kapag naipatupad na ang section pliant with auditing
kauna-unahan sa buong Pilipinas kung maoospital habang P50,000 naman ang 393 ng local government code ay hindi laws. As Sen. Franklin Drilon aptly puts it, these funds are
saan ay tatawagin itong Standardized matataggap ng pamilya ng mga yayaong na masyadong mahihirapan ang mga prone to abuse and its usage has been under a permanent
Barangay Officials Welfare Benefits. kapitan ng barangay at P25,000 na- barangay officials dahil kahit paano cloud of doubt.
Base sa nakasaad sa ating ginawang man sa mga mauulila ng mga barangay ay makatutulong sa kanila ang mga Interestingly, the proposed intelligence fund for 2011
ordinansa, makakatanggap ng halagang kagawad. benepisyong dapat na mapunta sa is more than three percent higher at P1.425 billion than
P100,000 ang mga kapitan ng baran- Layunin po ng ordinansang iniakda kanila. this year’s, which was approved when Gloria Macapagal
gay habang makakakuha naman ng ng inyong lingcod na si Alvin “Isko” Umaasa rin ang mga opisyal ng ba- Arroyo was president. To me, if the new government really
P30,000 ang mga barangay kagawad Feliciano na mabigyang pagkilala ang rangay na sa lalong madaling panahon wants to stamp out corruption, it should do away with
na makakatapos ng magkakasunod na mga barangay officials dahil na rin sa ay maipapatupad na ang section 393 these unintelligent expenditures and begin scrutinizing
tatlong termino. bigat ng responsibildad at tungkulin dahil matagal na rin itong hinihintay where these funds actually go.
Samantala, ang mga barangay of- na nakaatang sa balikat ng mga ito sa kung saan ay nakatulugan na ito ng mga Apart from the Office of the President, almost all de-
ficials naman na makakapagsilbi ng kanilang nasasakupang lugar. nakalipas na administrasyon. partments including the uniformed services have their
tatlong magkakasunod na termino sa Hanggang sa kasalukuyan kasi ay *** respective intelligence funds. The Commission on Audit
hindi parehas na posisyon ay susumahin hindi pa rin naisasagawa ang pagpapatu- Sa mga kabarangay kong gustong (COA) has no power to scrutinize these monies. At the
kung magkano ang kanilang makuku- pad ng section 393 ng local government makilahok sa pitak na ito, maari kay- most, agencies merely “liquidate” expenditures that used
hang benepisyo. code kung saan ay nakasaad ang mga ong mag-email sa barangayani_isko@ the subject funds.
Bukod dito, makakatanggap din ng benepisyo na dapat na makuha ng mga yahoo.com. This is the root of the problem. Agency heads have
nearly absolute control over these funds and not even any
COMMENTARY Juan dela Cruz can make the former account for these
T
HE labor center Kilusang Mayo Uno (KMU) advised Labor Secretary Rosalinda “disintegrating” the bulk of these intelligence funds. An
the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) “Inspecting Baldoz in her speech during intelligent choice.
that unionization and regularization are the two things the 3rd National Multi-Sectoral By doing so, funds which are not really used for intel-
workplaces for ligence purposes can be realigned to more intelligent
that would best serve contractual workers. Policy Conference on Human
KMU said this in reaction to statements by DOLE saying violations of Development claimed that DOLE endeavors such as building of more classrooms perhaps.
it would “protect” contractual workers and “pursue all-out- is now also undertaking efforts If transparency is indeed the predominant tenet in this
effort” to battle forms of contractualization through its Labor
labor standards to ensure the transparency of administration, then Drilon and his allies in congress
Enforcement and Action Program (LEAP). In its website is still a far cry enforcement of labor standards are on the right track. That is, along President Noynoy
DOLE said its “regional offices will look into the worst cases by posting all labor cases at its Aquino’s “landas na matuwid.”
of contractualization, especially in the agriculture industry from actually website. Malacanang’s pronouncements on the matter were
by inspecting workplaces.” protecting “Inspecting workplaces for quite reassuring. Officials there claimed the president
According to the DOLE, LEAP consists of two phases. violations of labor standards was willing to forego his annual intelligence fund to save
The first phase runs from August 2 to November 30, 2010 contractual is still a far cry from actually resources.
while the second phase will run from February to Novem- protecting contractual workers,”
ber 2011. In the first phase, DOLE plans to inspect security
workers” KMU Chairperson Elmer Labog
Secretary Herminio Coloma of the Presidential Com-
munications Operations Office was quick to dismiss
agencies, manpower agencies, sub-contractors, cooperatives, said. He added that the best way of protecting workers is end-
the funds as something they only “inherited” from the
manufacturing establishments and restaurant and fast-food ing their contractual status, regularizing them and allowing
previous administration and that the system was already
enterprises. them to join or form unions.
being reviewed.
“It is sad that DOLE as a government institution has always
stood in the way of giving genuine protection to contractual Deemed not only as a source of corruption, most of
workers,” Labog said. the government’s intelligence funds are considered waste
In the first place the DOLE and the government have of public money.
promoted contractualization to further increase the profits Prior to Drilon’s outcry against these funds, Senate
of big local and foreign capitalists, said Labog. President Juan Ponce Enrile had urged the president to
Chairman, Editorial Board ARKHON A. ANTOLIN
Executive Editor Jonathan p. Vicente He explained that contractualization means reduction give up his and allocate the money to other agencies. Enrile
News Editor LEA G. BOTONES of wages, lack of job security and attacks on workers’ rights. argued only government agencies involved in security
Overall Creative Director stephen salvatore
Chief of Photographers revoli S. cortez He stressed that contractualization has weakened unions should receive intelligence funds.
Chief Layout Ar tist HECTOR L. LOZANO because contractual workers can easily and “legally” be fired Take that from an intelligent former defense
President and CEO VICTOR A. CALUAG from work for joining union activities. minister.
EVP, Sales & Marketing TONETTE R. HENSON KMU criticized DOLE for having confined itself to the
Accounting Manager Mario L. adelante stopped,” said Labog.
Credit & Collection Manager raul b. perez
worst forms of employment and for engaging only in rhetoric
Distribution Manager EDISON B. CAMARINes when it comes to protecting contractuals. According to KMU, He said giving protection to contractual workers is legiti-
Production Manager edwin a. co these are also ways of legitimizing an “illegitimate” form of mizing the illegitimate.
Advertising Traffic Supervisor eric r. jutic
employment. “Contractualization is essentially an attack on the right of
Published Monday to Friday by Silverstream Publishing Corp. “Contractual work by itself is one of the worst forms of workers and the people to a living wage, to job security and
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Telephone Nos. 8873433 • 8451653 • 8873435 forms? The DOLE isn’t saying much and won’t be doing much under a contractual employment status won’t be enough. Only
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in focusing on its worst forms. unionization and regularization will truly protect contractu-
Contractualization as a form of employment should be als,” Labog concluded. Bulatlat.com
Thursday, September 9, 2010 3
Enviro cops to net Metro litterbugs Advertising account executives
THE Metropolitan Manila environmental police or enforcers issued an EVR, with correspond-
Commuter Express is hiring advertising account executives who can hit
Development Authority (MMDA) will start apprehending offend- ing fines ranging from P500 to
yesterday said that it will start ers and issue the Environmental P1,000 and community service the ground running. They must be team players who are goal-oriented,
apprehending litterbugs starting Violation Receipt (EVR). for those who cannot afford to pay hard working, effective at beating deadlines, creative problem solvers
September 16. The said regulation, amended the administrative fines. and excellent negotiators. The job requires the ability to deliver sales
MMDA Chairman Francis To- by MMDA Regulation No. 99-006, The members of the MMC, the targets and establish long term business partnerships with the advertis-
lentino said the agency will re- approved by the MMC in 1996, agency’s policy-making body, were ers. Moreover, applicants must have the initiative to continuously de-
implement Regulation Number prohibits littering, dumping, and all in agreement to integrate the velop new advertisers for the newspaper.
96-009 or the Anti-Littering Law on throwing of garbage or any kind of salient points of all existing anti-
September 16 after it was approved wastes in open or public places. littering ordinances implemented
in principle during the regular Met- The law also requires all busi- by the 17 local government units Qualifications:
ro Manila Council (MMC) meeting ness establishments, public or (LGUs) -- comprising the Metro * College degree in Communications, Marketing and other related
held at the Makati City Hall. private, to maintain the cleanliness Manila – such as the MMDA courses
Tolentino said personnel from of their frontages and immediate Regulation 99-006, and Republic * Must have at least two (2) years experience in sales
the agency’s Health, Public Safety, surroundings. Its implementation Act 9003, otherwise known as the * Should have excellent presentation and written communication skills
and Environment Protection Of- was suspended in 2003. Ecological Solid Waste Act of the * Computer-literate
fice (HPSEPO) as well as deputized Under the law, violators are Philippines.
RP nights will Interested applicants may bring their curriculum vitae with an ID
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Administration (Pagasa)
under the supervision of
Officer-in-Charge Gracia- BI issues hold order
no P. Yumul Jr. has come
out with the Astronomi-
against Villa-Ignacio
cal Diary for September, THE Bureau of Immigration (BI) Edilberto Sandoval.
2010. has issued a Hold Departure Order Almoro furnished and alerted all air-
MOSQUITO BUSTERS
Yumul said Philippine Akbayan members, led by former representative Risa Hontiveros (third from right), launch the party’s (HDO) against former Special Prosecu- ports in the country regarding the said
nights will be longer as National Day of Action Vs. Dengue at Barangay Tatalon in Quezon City, where the biggest number tor Dennis Villa-Ignacio on order of the order, which includes the Ninoy Aquino
the Sun approaches the of dengue cases was reported. The fight against dengue was also launched in Cebu, Bicol, Quezon, Sandiganbayan over charges of perjury International Airport I, II and III.
Davao and Zamboanga. Here in Metro Manila, Akbayan partners with the Department of Health and and falsification filed by Ombudsman Villa-Ignacio was indicted before
celestial equator. Autum- the Yellow Army in its pursuit to see a dengue-free future for the country.
nal equinox will occur on Maria Merceditas Navarro-Gutierrez the Sandiganbayan by Gutierrez af-
September 23 when day 1,300 CESOs needed to fill in gov’t vacant posts against him. ter hiding the fact that he was once
and night will have equal HERE’S good news to Career Ex- Twano, who sits as a member of In a one-page order, BI Associate reprimanded by the Supreme Court
length on Earth. ecutive Officers (CESO) and officials the prestigious Career Executive Ser- Commissioner Roy M. Almoro ordered when he applied for the position of
Yumul added that the readying themselves to fill in executive vice Board (CESB), said that in order the name of Villa-Ignacio be put on the Ombudsman in 2005.
rich band of constellations positions in the government service. to qualify for a government position bureau’s HDO list to see to it that he will In a 15-page ruling, signed by
and stars along the Milky An official of the Department of Public ranging from assistant regional director not abscond out of the country and would Gutierrez last April 19, 2010, probable
Way from the constella- Works and Highways (DPWH) yesterday to undersecretary level, a prospective be able to face the trial of his case. cause was found by Gutierrez against
tions Cygnus, the Swan, told reporters that the government under official-applicant should possess CESO The BI issued the order in compli- Villa-Ignacio which warranted the
in the north to Sagittarius President Aquino is a career-oriented ranking. ance with the Sandiganbayan 2nd filing of the case and he is probably
and Scorpius in the south, administration, needing more highly Malacanang had earlier issued Division order dated August 2, 2010, guilty thereof in committing the said
begin to give way this qualified executive officers. Memorandum Circular No. 1 to re- chaired by Acting Presiding Justice criminal offense.
month to fainter constel- DPWH region 8 Director Angelito shuffle regional directors and under-
lations, many of them Twano said this is not the first an- secretaries from their comfort zones Cayetano assures elderly of intact benefits
with watery associations, nouncement on the government’s need before July 31. But another order, MC
SEN. Pia Cayetano yesterday assured the country’s six million senior
such as the constella- for more CESOs because announce- No.2 was issued extending the tenure of
citizens that all benefits due them under the Expanded Senior Citizens Act of
tions of Capricornus, the ments such as this would give ample non-CESO officers occupying executive
2010 (ESCA) are intact amid reports that their supposed “VAT exemption”
Sea Goat, Aquarius, the time for officials to prepare all the positions to October 31, to give them
for electricity and water consumption will be “taken back” by the Bureau
Water Bearer and Pisces, documents required to qualify them time to complete their requirements
of Internal Revenue (BIR) through a new revenue regulation it issued on
the Fish. for a CESO ranking. to obtain sufficient ranking.
Monday.
Armed Forces announces promotion of generals “No benefits are being reduced or withdrawn because the supposed VAT
exemption for utilities is not part and was never part of ESCA, but it was
THE military leadership has Gen. Jose Mabanta said 10 other encio Pangilinan, whose designation
inadvertently included in the BIR’s Implementing Rules and Regulations
recommended the promotion of officers, who he did not identify, to his current posting and possible
(IRR). Clearly, the inclusion of VAT exemption for utilities is erroneous
Army chief Maj. Gen. Arturo Ortiz, were recommended for promotion promotion had been questioned by because the IRR cannot expand the provisions of the law,” said Cayetano,
the most senior officer conferred along with Ortiz. One of the 10, he some quarters last month. a lawyer and principal author of Republic Act 9994.
with the highest military decora- said, is also for a third star. Ortiz and Pangilinan are class- “So there’s nothing to take back because [VAT exemption for utilities]
tion Medal of Valor, to the next Mabanta made the statement a mates at the Philippine Military is not included in the Law in the first place. But all existing benefits under
higher rank of major general. day after the military announced the Academy class 1979 and both are ESCA are intact, including VAT exemption for medicines, medical services,
Interviewed in Camp Agui- promotion of Northern Luzon Com- holding three-star positions. transportation, dining places, and others,” she added.
naldo, AFP spokesman Brig. mand (Nolcom) chief Lt. Gen. Gaud- Ronnie Santos
4 Thursday, September 9, 2010 5
Sarah nagbago na ang isip kay Lloydie Enchong Dee has reasons to be happy
M A
UKHANG nagbago yang gampanan ang character isang tao.” kanya ang cellphone namin CTOR-model Enchong Dee is Enchong, who thinks the Buzz], there are mga sagot na
na ang isip ni Sarah niyang si Laida Magtalas. Matagal din bago nabigyan para marinig namin ang kan- happy about sa mga development issue was just blown out of kailangan sila Mr. M, sila Ms.
Geronimo. “Gusto ko bagong istorya ng break si Glaiza sa telebi- yang sinasabi. Kailangan nam- sa buhay niya. proportion, said, “Ang dami Mariole [Alberto, head of Star
Ngayon ay sinasabi niyang naman,” say ni Sarah. syon. ing gawin ito dahil medyo paos Kamakailan lang ay naayos na ang kasing tao na hindi kasali na Magic] na naayos na. I'm sure
willing na uli siyang makatam- Kung matutuloy, baka next “Napakatagal (ko naghin- ang aktres at baka hindi namin kasong kinasangkutan niya regarding sa sumasali. So, ang daming mis- he's gonna appear on SNN
bal si John Lloyd Cruz sa year na nila ito gawin. tay) pero ako naman kasi....... marinig ang kanyang sinasabi isang vehicular accident na kanya um- understanding, misinterpre- very soon,” said Enchong,
isang pelikula. Ito ay matapos though naghahangad ako ng kapag malayo ang aming kuha anong tinakbuhan. tation na dapat hindi naman referring to the vehicular-
sabihin ng kanyang kampo na
hindi na feel ng Pop Star na
SHOWBIZ consistent na project, hindi
naman ako ‘yung nag-aantay
sa kanya. Ngayon ay fully resolved na ang ka-
song ito sa pagitan niya at ng kanyang
ganun. Kumbaga, kung may
problema ka, it's between the
accident victim.
But according to a source
makatrabaho muli si Lloydie. PIZZA na ‘yung katulad ng ganito... nakabangga. two of you. Hindi 'yong ang close to Enchong, aside from
Dapat ay gagawin na sana By Alex Brosas ganito kalaking project ang Sa ulat naman na inilabas ng PEP (Phil- daming sumasawsaw. the financial assistance, the
ang third installment ng block- mapupunta sa ‘yo. Parang sa ippine Entertainment Portal), masaya rin “Kung tutuusin, wala naman talagang young actor also helped in the hospitaliza-
buster movies ng dalawa na “Sana.... Ewan ko. Bahala akin it’s too soon.” si Enchong sa latest film nito na ‘I Do’. problema and there's nothing to worry tion and the medication of the victim.
‘A Very Special Love’ at ‘You na si Lord...bahala na ang Hanggang ngayon nga ay Sinabi pa ng PEPE, masyadong thank- about kasi everything is being handled LAUNCHING MOVIE. Enchong is also
Changed My Life’. Kaya lang, management...ang Viva.” hindi makapaniwala si Glaiza ful si Enchong kay “Mr. M” Johnny Mana- very, very well.” grateful for having another movie project
biglang nagbago ng isip ang Itinanghal sina Sarah at na bidang-bida na siya sa TV. han, Star Magic's chairman emeritus, for Then, he acknowledged the efforts of with Star Cinema, ABS-CBN's film arm,
madir ni Sarah na si Mommy John Lloyd bilang Box Of- “Kasi parang hindi pa ako helping him settle the misunderstanding Mr. Manahan to clear things up. right after the family-oriented movie ‘Sa
ENCHONG DEE
Divine. fice Queen and King at the sanay sa mga transformation, with Marlon Boñales of Muntinlupa City. “Lalo na noong pumasok si Mr. M, 'Yo Lamang’.
“Hindi ko alam kung bakit Guillermo Mendoza Memo- sa mga transitions na ginagawa However, the Kapamilya star refused tinulungan niya ako, and he handled it Enchong and onscreen partner Erich
siya hindi natuloy. Hindi ko rial Award dahil sa success ng ko. Parang ako, overwhelmed to give details about the settlement, but very, very well, na everything is okay, Gonzales will finally have their launching
talaga alam kung ano ‘yung kanilang pelikula. pa rin ako hanggang ngayon. he assured that there’s nothing to worry and everything is being taken cared of movie titled ‘I Do’, which is scheduled to
totoong reason,” sabi tuloy *** Pero thankful ako sa Siyete.” about anymore. very well. After that [interview with The be shown on September 29.
ni John Lloyd sa isang past Until now ay ayaw pa ring Hindi worried si Glaiza
interview. kumpirmahin ni Glaiza de kung magagalit ang fans nina
Pero ngayon ay tila nagbago Castro na dyowa niya si Felix Carla Abellana at Geoff Eigen-
na ang ihip ng hangin. Feel na Roco. mann dahil si Geoff ngayon
JOHN LLOYD CRUZ
naman ni Sarah na makasama Sabi ng star ng ‘Grazilda’, ang kanyang leading man.
SARAH GERONIMO
si Lloydie. friend lamang si Felix. “Hindi naman siguro da- Napansin ito ng aktres
“Sabi ko nga, isa-isa lang. “Wala pa talaga kami sa hil ‘yung mga tao naman na na akala yata ay video lang
Mag-concentrate lang muna
tayo sa isang proyekto. Mag-
commitment stage, nasa get-
ting-to-know you stage pa
nanonood parang matatalino
naman sila para i-distinguish
ang aming ginagawa. Sinabi
namin na binivideo namin
HOLLYWOOD TATTLE
paka-Billie muna ako para lang. Although sobrang cliché kung ano ‘yung trabaho sa siya nang malapit dahil baka
talagang ma-absorb ng mga
tao ‘yung character ko dito sa
na ‘yon na paulit-ulit nang
pakinggan pero mas impor-
personal, ‘di ba? At saka, ano
na rin ito, time na rin para sa
hindi makuha ang kanyang
sinasabi.
Natalie Portman joins
seryeng ito,” esplika ni Sarah.
Sa ngayon, ang
tante ‘yung makilala mo talaga
muna ‘yung tao, eh,” esplika
mga tao na hindi sila masya-
dong (ma)spoil. Kumbaga,
Maya-maya lang ay unti-
unti nang nagta-transform cast of ‘Thor’ movie
concentration ni Glaiza sa presscon ng ‘yung tandem naman namin ni ang aktres. ACTRESS Natalie Portman has thanked
ng dalaga ay ‘Grazilda’. Geoff ay hindi nabuo sa kung Wala siyang paalam at big- Kenneth Branagh for her role in Thor — she
ang Billie Nang matanong anumang issue o sa previous lang tinapos ang interview. Ni
only took on the part because he's in the
character kung ano ang boy- project. It’s totally something hindi siya nagsabi sa aming
director's chair.
niya sa friend material ay new to look forward to,” she grupo na feel na niyang umalis.
The Hollywood star will play female lead
‘Idol’. sinabi ng aktres explained. Basta na lang siya tumayo sa
Kung na gusto niya ay kanyang kinauupuan at wa- Jane Foster in the upcoming Marvel Comics
At hindi rin na-feel ni film alongside Anthony Hopkins and Idris
matutu- family-oriented. Glaiza na kailangan siyang lang sabi-sabing lumayas.
loy ang “Very con- Da who siya? She’s nothing Elba.
magpaalam kay Carla para However, Portman was all set to turn
third servative ang kunin ang blessing nito dahil but a bad interviewee! Need we
movie upbringing say more! down an audition for the role -- until she real-
kay Geoff.
ng dala- nu’ng family ko. ized Branagh would be helming the project.
“Hindi ko naman siguro
wa ay gusto Siyempre, kailan- She tells Total Film: “It was actually not
kailangang magpaalam pero
ni Sarah na gan tanggapin niya kung something I was dying to do. Not Thor in
nakapag-usap na rin kami
bagong ano ‘yung mga prin- particular, but a big movie. NATALIE PORTMAN
and natutuwa siya tapos
pelikula ciples ng buhay. When I heard Ken was doing it, I said,
excited na rin siya.”
a n g Kung hindi niya ‘wow that is a daring and interesting idea.’ Then I met Ken and he was
***
gawin. maintindihan, someone I was extremely interested to get to spend three months with. It
Kilalang maldita ang
Ayaw dapat niyang was probably the first, or one of the first times that my expectations were
magaling na aktres na ito.
n a maintindihan. actually exceeded.”
Sa isang presscon,
ni- (Gusto ko) ***
hindi kamalditahan ang
‘Yung nag- buong ningning naming ‘Gossip Girl’ actor Ed Westwick has slammed reports he has reunited
mamahal sa nasaksihan kundi ang with Jessica Szohr, despite publicly kissing her at a US Open tennis match
pamilya dahil kanyang kabastu- earlier this month.
iyon talaga san. The British star, who began dating his TV colleague in 2008, split
‘yung malak- Iniinter- from Szohr in April but the pair has faced constant speculation they have
ing factor. view namin rekindled their romance.
Na kapagka siya at Reunion rumors were further fuelled when Westwick was photo-
mahal ng okay graphed kissing and cuddling the actress in the crowd at a tennis match in
CASTRO
CARLA ABELLANA
mo na kung noong He tells Britain's Closer magazine: “I'm single! My English accent
paano rin una. Naka- drives American girls crazy but I haven't got time for romance. I've always
siya mag- video kami at been in love with Rachel Weisz, but sadly she's taken.”
mahal ng inilapit namin sa
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Sarah nagbago na ang isip kay Lloydie Enchong Dee has reasons to be happy
M A
UKHANG nagbago yang gampanan ang character isang tao.” kanya ang cellphone namin CTOR-model Enchong Dee is Enchong, who thinks the Buzz], there are mga sagot na
na ang isip ni Sarah niyang si Laida Magtalas. Matagal din bago nabigyan para marinig namin ang kan- happy about sa mga development issue was just blown out of kailangan sila Mr. M, sila Ms.
Geronimo. “Gusto ko bagong istorya ng break si Glaiza sa telebi- yang sinasabi. Kailangan nam- sa buhay niya. proportion, said, “Ang dami Mariole [Alberto, head of Star
Ngayon ay sinasabi niyang naman,” say ni Sarah. syon. ing gawin ito dahil medyo paos Kamakailan lang ay naayos na ang kasing tao na hindi kasali na Magic] na naayos na. I'm sure
willing na uli siyang makatam- Kung matutuloy, baka next “Napakatagal (ko naghin- ang aktres at baka hindi namin kasong kinasangkutan niya regarding sa sumasali. So, ang daming mis- he's gonna appear on SNN
bal si John Lloyd Cruz sa year na nila ito gawin. tay) pero ako naman kasi....... marinig ang kanyang sinasabi isang vehicular accident na kanya um- understanding, misinterpre- very soon,” said Enchong,
isang pelikula. Ito ay matapos though naghahangad ako ng kapag malayo ang aming kuha anong tinakbuhan. tation na dapat hindi naman referring to the vehicular-
sabihin ng kanyang kampo na
hindi na feel ng Pop Star na
SHOWBIZ consistent na project, hindi
naman ako ‘yung nag-aantay
sa kanya. Ngayon ay fully resolved na ang ka-
song ito sa pagitan niya at ng kanyang
ganun. Kumbaga, kung may
problema ka, it's between the
accident victim.
But according to a source
makatrabaho muli si Lloydie. PIZZA na ‘yung katulad ng ganito... nakabangga. two of you. Hindi 'yong ang close to Enchong, aside from
Dapat ay gagawin na sana By Alex Brosas ganito kalaking project ang Sa ulat naman na inilabas ng PEP (Phil- daming sumasawsaw. the financial assistance, the
ang third installment ng block- mapupunta sa ‘yo. Parang sa ippine Entertainment Portal), masaya rin “Kung tutuusin, wala naman talagang young actor also helped in the hospitaliza-
buster movies ng dalawa na “Sana.... Ewan ko. Bahala akin it’s too soon.” si Enchong sa latest film nito na ‘I Do’. problema and there's nothing to worry tion and the medication of the victim.
‘A Very Special Love’ at ‘You na si Lord...bahala na ang Hanggang ngayon nga ay Sinabi pa ng PEPE, masyadong thank- about kasi everything is being handled LAUNCHING MOVIE. Enchong is also
Changed My Life’. Kaya lang, management...ang Viva.” hindi makapaniwala si Glaiza ful si Enchong kay “Mr. M” Johnny Mana- very, very well.” grateful for having another movie project
biglang nagbago ng isip ang Itinanghal sina Sarah at na bidang-bida na siya sa TV. han, Star Magic's chairman emeritus, for Then, he acknowledged the efforts of with Star Cinema, ABS-CBN's film arm,
madir ni Sarah na si Mommy John Lloyd bilang Box Of- “Kasi parang hindi pa ako helping him settle the misunderstanding Mr. Manahan to clear things up. right after the family-oriented movie ‘Sa
ENCHONG DEE
Divine. fice Queen and King at the sanay sa mga transformation, with Marlon Boñales of Muntinlupa City. “Lalo na noong pumasok si Mr. M, 'Yo Lamang’.
“Hindi ko alam kung bakit Guillermo Mendoza Memo- sa mga transitions na ginagawa However, the Kapamilya star refused tinulungan niya ako, and he handled it Enchong and onscreen partner Erich
siya hindi natuloy. Hindi ko rial Award dahil sa success ng ko. Parang ako, overwhelmed to give details about the settlement, but very, very well, na everything is okay, Gonzales will finally have their launching
talaga alam kung ano ‘yung kanilang pelikula. pa rin ako hanggang ngayon. he assured that there’s nothing to worry and everything is being taken cared of movie titled ‘I Do’, which is scheduled to
totoong reason,” sabi tuloy *** Pero thankful ako sa Siyete.” about anymore. very well. After that [interview with The be shown on September 29.
ni John Lloyd sa isang past Until now ay ayaw pa ring Hindi worried si Glaiza
interview. kumpirmahin ni Glaiza de kung magagalit ang fans nina
Pero ngayon ay tila nagbago Castro na dyowa niya si Felix Carla Abellana at Geoff Eigen-
na ang ihip ng hangin. Feel na Roco. mann dahil si Geoff ngayon
JOHN LLOYD CRUZ
naman ni Sarah na makasama Sabi ng star ng ‘Grazilda’, ang kanyang leading man.
SARAH GERONIMO
si Lloydie. friend lamang si Felix. “Hindi naman siguro da- Napansin ito ng aktres
“Sabi ko nga, isa-isa lang. “Wala pa talaga kami sa hil ‘yung mga tao naman na na akala yata ay video lang
Mag-concentrate lang muna
tayo sa isang proyekto. Mag-
commitment stage, nasa get-
ting-to-know you stage pa
nanonood parang matatalino
naman sila para i-distinguish
ang aming ginagawa. Sinabi
namin na binivideo namin
HOLLYWOOD TATTLE
paka-Billie muna ako para lang. Although sobrang cliché kung ano ‘yung trabaho sa siya nang malapit dahil baka
talagang ma-absorb ng mga
tao ‘yung character ko dito sa
na ‘yon na paulit-ulit nang
pakinggan pero mas impor-
personal, ‘di ba? At saka, ano
na rin ito, time na rin para sa
hindi makuha ang kanyang
sinasabi.
Natalie Portman joins
seryeng ito,” esplika ni Sarah.
Sa ngayon, ang
tante ‘yung makilala mo talaga
muna ‘yung tao, eh,” esplika
mga tao na hindi sila masya-
dong (ma)spoil. Kumbaga,
Maya-maya lang ay unti-
unti nang nagta-transform cast of ‘Thor’ movie
concentration ni Glaiza sa presscon ng ‘yung tandem naman namin ni ang aktres. ACTRESS Natalie Portman has thanked
ng dalaga ay ‘Grazilda’. Geoff ay hindi nabuo sa kung Wala siyang paalam at big- Kenneth Branagh for her role in Thor — she
ang Billie Nang matanong anumang issue o sa previous lang tinapos ang interview. Ni
only took on the part because he's in the
character kung ano ang boy- project. It’s totally something hindi siya nagsabi sa aming
director's chair.
niya sa friend material ay new to look forward to,” she grupo na feel na niyang umalis.
The Hollywood star will play female lead
‘Idol’. sinabi ng aktres explained. Basta na lang siya tumayo sa
Kung na gusto niya ay kanyang kinauupuan at wa- Jane Foster in the upcoming Marvel Comics
At hindi rin na-feel ni film alongside Anthony Hopkins and Idris
matutu- family-oriented. Glaiza na kailangan siyang lang sabi-sabing lumayas.
loy ang “Very con- Da who siya? She’s nothing Elba.
magpaalam kay Carla para However, Portman was all set to turn
third servative ang kunin ang blessing nito dahil but a bad interviewee! Need we
movie upbringing say more! down an audition for the role -- until she real-
kay Geoff.
ng dala- nu’ng family ko. ized Branagh would be helming the project.
“Hindi ko naman siguro
wa ay gusto Siyempre, kailan- She tells Total Film: “It was actually not
kailangang magpaalam pero
ni Sarah na gan tanggapin niya kung something I was dying to do. Not Thor in
nakapag-usap na rin kami
bagong ano ‘yung mga prin- particular, but a big movie. NATALIE PORTMAN
and natutuwa siya tapos
pelikula ciples ng buhay. When I heard Ken was doing it, I said,
excited na rin siya.”
a n g Kung hindi niya ‘wow that is a daring and interesting idea.’ Then I met Ken and he was
***
gawin. maintindihan, someone I was extremely interested to get to spend three months with. It
Kilalang maldita ang
Ayaw dapat niyang was probably the first, or one of the first times that my expectations were
magaling na aktres na ito.
n a maintindihan. actually exceeded.”
Sa isang presscon,
ni- (Gusto ko) ***
hindi kamalditahan ang
‘Yung nag- buong ningning naming ‘Gossip Girl’ actor Ed Westwick has slammed reports he has reunited
mamahal sa nasaksihan kundi ang with Jessica Szohr, despite publicly kissing her at a US Open tennis match
pamilya dahil kanyang kabastu- earlier this month.
iyon talaga san. The British star, who began dating his TV colleague in 2008, split
‘yung malak- Iniinter- from Szohr in April but the pair has faced constant speculation they have
ing factor. view namin rekindled their romance.
Na kapagka siya at Reunion rumors were further fuelled when Westwick was photo-
mahal ng okay graphed kissing and cuddling the actress in the crowd at a tennis match in
CASTRO
CARLA ABELLANA
mo na kung noong He tells Britain's Closer magazine: “I'm single! My English accent
paano rin una. Naka- drives American girls crazy but I haven't got time for romance. I've always
siya mag- video kami at been in love with Rachel Weisz, but sadly she's taken.”
mahal ng inilapit namin sa
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